Spring Break and Back to Reality

Hello all! So back to reality here again after a wonderful, relaxing spring break. I went back home to the lovely CO to see my family. My sisters had no idea I was coming back so it was a nice surprise for them! We went up to the mountains for some snowboarding and skiing, and I loved being back on the snow! I also spent a couple nights with one of my best friends, Katie, up at CU Boulder. It was fun to meet her friends, see her dorm room, and catch up. College can make staying in touch all the time difficult because of how busy we are, but it is nice to know that we can always come back together like nothing has changed at all. (Yet at the same time, it is crazy how both of us have grown up SO MUCH since we said goodbye in August!)

So I know that a lot of you out there are anxiously awaiting and receiving acceptance letters from colleges, and I truly hope that USD is one of them! Here are a few hints that should help you in making the Big Decision:

1. VISIT the campus!!! There is really no other better way to get the feeling for a place you could spend 4 very important years of your life at. Look into dorm rooms, class rooms, ask questions. Take a tour! Stay overnight with a student if you can to see the life of a student. My fellow Ambassadors and I are hosting overnighters these next couple months and YOU could be one of them!

2. LOOK at what it has to offer. Clubs that tailor to your interest? A Greek system? Community service? Make sure that the college has opportunities for you to develop your passions- and discover new ones!

3. MAJORS are important. So you may not have a clue what you want to do, or maybe you have your life planned out. Make sure that you have good class options, and that majors you could even remotely be interested in are offered.

4. CLASS sizes make a difference! Some people like smaller classes, others don't mind large lectures. Also, think about how accessible you want your professors to be? USD has smaller classes and the professors all have office hours to meet with you. I know for me that has been very beneficial.

5. SIZE of the school. Small? Big? Giant?? Look at the number of undergrads at the schools.

6. LIVING options. What are the dorms like? Do people have to live on campus a certain number of years? What is the community like? Where you live plays a HUGE role in your college experience.

GOOD LUCK! Also: feel free to EMAIL ME with any questions you have about USD or decision making! I would love to answer them :) Averyjohnson-13@sandiego.edu

So as for me and what I have been up to: I have been battling a cold, so I am trying to get as many ZZZZs as possible. I am also studying hard for all my midterms. As for the fun stuff, I am so EXCITED for Kappa's initiation this weekend! I will finally get to be an active member of the sorority. I also have been spending a lot of time outdoors, because the weather is BEAUTIFUL! I love to take my books up to the pool and sit back in a lounge chair poolside while I read. It's like vacation (almost...)!

Until next time!

Love & Sunshine,

Avery